The last couple of years, life has had some sad hardships which I will not recount here. Travel has not been a priority. In fact: I’ve struggled to find the usual enthusiasm for something that is normally such a passion. I’m confident I’ll find heart for it again. But for now, I have my photos to keep those synapses alive and engaged.
Today’s two photos are sisters: the same location, the same night but one looking south and the other north.
These pics were taken on January 2, 2022 in Buffalo Camp on Kilimanjaro at about 4,020 meters / 13,188 feet above sea level. (The Northern Circuit Route.) I remember it was a cold night and slightly painful to have my fingers uncovered while I futzed with the camera controls and tripod to get these long exposures.
The first photo is facing south and features Kibo Peak: the tallest of the three Kili summits. The most common photos of Kili are from the Kenya side, facing south to Tanzania: giving views of the iconic broad peak that most associate with images of the mountain.
The second short, was aimed north – into Kenya – a land of people I have loved. – A place where I first fell in love with Africa. Distant village lights echoing the stars above.
And so my heart stirs…
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